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AIRF RCE May 8, 2014 Sp rtp 23 All Stars break the drought AFTER five defeats in five years, the ADF Australian Rules All Star men’s team has regained the Services Challenge Cup. The team beat Combined Emergency Services by 32 points, 13.10 (88) to 8.8 (56), in a curtain-raiser to the top-of-the table AFL clash between Port Adelaide and Geelong, which drew 47,000 to the refurbished Adelaide Oval on April 27. Coach WO2 Wayne Morley was rapt. “The boys played contested footy like I’ve never seen before,” he said. “For most of these guys this is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity. The significance of playing on the Anzac weekend is not lost on them.” In a double reason for joy, the ADF SQNLDR Peter Janssen tries to tap the ball away from an opponent in a better position. Inset, CPL Travis McKee, playing for the South Australia ADF netball team at the Kapooka K Series in March. Main photo: PowerShots Photography www.powershots.com.au Counting on a bit of court experience THE “old blokes” from the ADF recorded their best result in the Australian mixed and men’s netball championships in Brisbane from April 20-26. The ADF team finished fifth in the men’s reserve division – its best finish since it first participated in 2011. CPL Travis McKee, SQNLDR Paul Fournier and SQNLDR Peter Janssen joined forces with eight Army players and one Navy player in the team. “The team was made up of a lot of experience – or another way to put it was that we were a bunch of old blokes,” CPL McKee said. “There were only two or three players that were under 30. With that sort of experience we were able to use our knowledge to the best advan- tage, but we were let down a little bit by speed and agility.” CPL McKee counts himself as one of the older brigade. This was his third time at the nationals. SQNLDR Fournier had a fantastic tournament. His experience and skill showed on the court, with many of the newer players looking to him for guidance and advice. SQNLDR Janssen was a strong defender, prominent with rebounds and intercepts. LACW Christine Van De Werken was assistant coach and ACW Emma Chapman assistant manager. The team recorded wins against Malaysia and Victoria 2. It was the first time ADF had beatGearing up for snowsports SKIERS and snowboarders planning to compete in the RAAF Alpine Snowsports Association (RASA) at Mt Hotham, Victoria, from August 3-10, need to submit their applications with their Commanding Officer’s approval. After the championships an Air Force team will be selected to compete in the Australian Defence Alpine Snowsports Association triservice championships at Perisher from August 10–15. Further information is available on the RASA website on the Defence intranet. Military Plaques Ph: 07 5495 8259 • History Plaques & Boxes •Sculptures Now stocking •Hat Badges •Desk Name Plates •Unit Plaques Noel &Sheralyn Vellnagel P.O. Box 1258 , Morayfi eld Qld 4506 sales@spitpolished.com.au SPIT POLISHED PRESENTATIONS www.spitpolished.com.au T: 02 6260 9400 F: 02 6239 6015 1 McMillan Crescent Griffith ACT 2603 the.principal@stclaresc.act.edu.au www.stclaresc.act.edu.au Help is available 1800 011 046 Free 24 hour support for veterans, Defence Force personnel and their families. Faith in their Future enrichedby a Spirited Learning Community en a Victorian team – and it was one of the most exciting finishes in the tournament, resulting in a two-point victory for ADF. Team captain WO2 Murray Severin was named runner-up Most Valuable Player for the competition. The ADF contingent was privileged to lead the competition and the spectators in a moving Anzac Day ceremony on the second-last day of the tournament. Tournament coordinator Carolyn Sweet said the ADF members were amazing. “The Anzac Day ceremony was a highlight for many of the competitors and a number of the under-17 players said how cool it was that if they joined they could still play netball,” she said. women’s All Stars also recorded a win, fighting off a determined Victorian Women’s Football League side in Dandenong on Anzac Day. The women went on to play an exhibition nine-a-side match at half-time on the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Hawthorn versus Richmond AFL game on April 27. The team relished the opportunity to play on such a big stage. The teams were chosen on the strength of performances at the ADF championships in Melbourne in April. Six Air Force men and four women were picked. SIG Matthew Hood was judged best on ground in Adelaide and SMN Dan Hines kicked four goals. LAC Ryley Lang was supposed to be there, too, but in a bitter twist he injured his knee in a collision in training on the Port Adelaide oval. The Air Force representatives who did get on the field all played their parts. FLTLT Lachlan Lawrence and CPL Stefan Mapleson were solid in the midfield, while CPL Aaron Clayden and LAC Ben Sinclair were creative down forward. LAC Tim Davison played in defence and was strong against the tall forwards. “This was a hard-earned victory where all players stuck to the game plan and team structures,” WO2 Morley said. Women’s All Stars coach WO2 Kim Beasland was equally happy. The final scores there were 8.6. (54) to 7.5 (47). The four Air players were LACW Melinda Boyle, LACW Lauren Cooper, FLTLT Kylie Wilson and LACW Andrea Pearce, who was chosen in the team’s leadership group. LACW Cooper won the players’ play- er award. “I couldn’t have been more proud of the girls,” WO2 Beasland said. ADF Australian Rules CEO MAJ James Weaver said the players loved being able to play on the Anzac weekend. “There’s a great deal of motivation for these boys to play in the All Stars team,” he said. Next year the men hope to play the curtain raiser at the Anzac day clash between Collingwood and Essendon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. ST CLARE’S PROVIDES STRONG EDUCATIONAL AND PASTORAL SUPPORT FOR DEFENCE FORCE FAMILIES St Clare’s has a Defence Transition Mentor who: •provides support for families as they settle into the community • facilitates a deployed parent group • organises events and activities for defence students and their friends, and • assists teachers in meeting the unique needs of ADF families. P02548 10.2013